The article presents a report of two cases of knee pain which were caused by glomangioma. A discussion of glomus tumors and their symptoms is presented. Glomus tumors are described as notable due to their rarity and the pain experienced by the patients. The two cases involved patients with right knee pain who were found to have glomangiomas. Clinical tests used to diagnose glomus tumors including the Love pin test and magnetic resonance imaging are discussed.

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